Gangdong-gu Amsa Library

Study & youth space · Amsa Stn. (Line 8)

Free study rooms and employment support space for young people.

Historic site · Amsa History Park Stn. (Line 8)

A Neolithic village site dating back 6,000 years. Reconstructed pit houses, prehistoric hands-on programs and a wide lawn make it ideal for families.

Museum · Amsa History Park Stn. (Line 8)

Seoul's oldest village: the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site.

Park · Amsa Stn. (Line 8)

In Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, this park has an outdoor stage, a pond, a basketball court and other fitness facilities, and is popular for local leisure and as a resting spot for older residents.

Library · Gangdong Stn. (Line 5)

Gangdong-gu's flagship district library. Study or read all day for free in heated, air-conditioned reading rooms.

Park · Myeongil Stn. (Line 5)

Myeongil-dong, in the center of Gangdong-gu, takes its name from Myeongilgwan, a lodging for officials traveling on public duty set up in the 11th year of King Seongjong of Goryeo (994). With park land eaten away by unchecked urban expansion and development, city residents

Jung-gu · City Hall Stn. (Lines 1, 2)

A landmark right in front of Seoul Plaza. Known for its stepped bookshelves and glass-walled plaza views, with a rooftop and cafe for a break.

Gangnam-gu · Samseong Stn. (Line 2), Bongeunsa Stn. (Line 9)

Famous for its 13m-high shelves, this is a photo hotspot inside COEX Mall. Ideal escape from summer heat and winter cold, with plenty of seating.

Jongno-gu · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)

A campus-style library on the Bukchon hillside. A healing spot where you can picnic on garden benches among spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.

Yongsan-gu · Myeongdong Stn. / Hoehyeon Stn. (Line 4)

A library atop a stairway on the slopes of Namsan. Read a book, then walk straight on to Namsan Park and N Seoul Tower on a free route.

Jongno-gu · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3)

On the edge of Sajik Park and Inwangsan. Read, then stroll the park; pair it with Gyeongbokgung for a full day.